Health Profile of Baker County, Florida
Baker County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Baker County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Baker County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.8% | 11.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Baker County is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8%, higher than the Florida average of 11.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, lower than the Florida average of 19.5%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,227 residents in Baker County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 356 84 men · 273 women
- 75–84 1,141 506 men · 635 women
- 65–74 2,425 1,172 men · 1,252 women
- 50–64 5,306 2,698 men · 2,607 women
Younger residents
6,487 residents in Baker County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,081 1,183 boys · 898 girls
- 7–12 1,889 930 boys · 959 girls
- 3–7 1,434 730 boys · 703 girls
- 0–3 1,083 624 boys · 459 girls
About 1,383 residents in Baker County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Baker County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.3% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.0% | 33.8% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Baker County is about 20% lower than in Florida. The rate of cancer in Baker County is about 18% lower than in Florida. The rate of diabetes in Baker County is about 17% lower than in Florida.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Baker County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.6% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 14.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 29.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Baker County is about 20% higher than in Florida. The rate of binge drinking in Baker County is about 16% higher than in Florida.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,076 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 605,833 minutes a day and 221.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.54 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Baker County | Florida Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.04 | 7.27 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Baker County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Baker County, FL Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Baker County, FL is typical in size for this group, 28,430 residents against a local median of 27,885, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Baker County, FL an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 38.0% against 36.4%. Baker County, FL has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County, FL | 28,430 | 76.0 yrs #4/6 | 11.8% #4/6 | 38.0% #4/6 |
| Union County, FL | 15,701 | 73.4 yrs | 7.8% | 36.4% |
| Columbia County, FL | 71,789 | 74.8 yrs | 12.6% | 34.3% |
| Bradford County, FL | 27,885 | 76.2 yrs | 11.6% | 38.1% |
| Charlton County, GA | 12,818 | 76.6 yrs | 16.2% | 41.7% |
| Clay County, FL | 225,443 | 77.2 yrs | 8.2% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Baker County, Florida has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Florida, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Baker County, Florida.
Is Baker County, Florida a healthy place to live?
Baker County, Florida has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Baker County, Florida one of the healthiest counties in Florida?
Baker County ranks 34th healthiest out of 67 counties in Florida by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Baker County, Florida?
People in Baker County, Florida can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Florida average of 77.2.
What is the uninsured rate in Baker County, Florida?
11.8% of residents in Baker County, Florida have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, about the same as the Florida rate of 11.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Baker County, Florida?
38.0% of adults in Baker County, Florida are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points above the Florida rate of 33.8%.
What health issue is more common in Baker County, Florida than elsewhere?
Compared with Florida as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.6%, about 20% higher than the Florida rate of 21.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Baker County, Florida go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,076 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 605,833 minutes a day and 221.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Baker County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.54 lifetimes a year.
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